Crime Rates at Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7BP

Hartington Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 558th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hartington Street (CH4 7BP) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% lower than the Handbridge Park average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 300.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hartington Street (CH4 7BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Allington Place, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pinfold Court (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.